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so doesn't this shoot down romney's argument, across the board, in many respects in this campaign season? >> i think it shoots it down in three ways. on the role of government, you know, if his idea of privatizing fema is not a big issue this week and the last weekend of the campaign, i would be very surprised. the second is on on fracture, you know, the president had a jobs bill that had a lot of infrastructure in it. one of the reason that things went badly in new york were poor infrastructure investments. the republicans have voted against this. abraham lincoln was the original infrastructure man. it's looney toons that the republicans have abandoned that. and the third is climate change. the republicans denied, they are fulled -- the party is full of climate change deniers. so we haven't had hurricanes in the new york area in the past. this is clearly a product of big
so doesn't this shoot down romney's argument, across the board, in many respects in this campaign season? >> i think it shoots it down in three ways. on the role of government, you know, if his idea of privatizing fema is not a big issue this week and the last weekend of the campaign, i would be very surprised. the second is on on fracture, you know, the president had a jobs bill that had a lot of infrastructure in it. one of the reason that things went badly in new york were poor...
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mitt romney's pro-life but his focus is getting the economy moving again, getting the economy back on track and getting men and women back to work. so the king care for themselves and their families and move the country forward. host: jim merrill, senior adviser for the romney campaign. >> tomorrow morning, a conversation on hurricane sandy and the national flood insurance program. our guest is from the independent insurance agency and brokers of america. and virginia's role as a swing state with jerry. then, more on virginia politics. washington journal," live on c- span every day. >> through election day, watching our coverage of the presidential candidates, plus key governor's races from around the country. on c-span tonight, a debate between the candidates in arizona's senate race. mitt romney campaigns in jacksonville, fla., and president obama visits the storm-damaged state of new jersey. [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2012] [captioning performed by national captioning institute] thatt's get though album documents the calvin coolidge family during their white
mitt romney's pro-life but his focus is getting the economy moving again, getting the economy back on track and getting men and women back to work. so the king care for themselves and their families and move the country forward. host: jim merrill, senior adviser for the romney campaign. >> tomorrow morning, a conversation on hurricane sandy and the national flood insurance program. our guest is from the independent insurance agency and brokers of america. and virginia's role as a swing...
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sparring on the such over the economy. well, supporters are working on getting out tuesday's vote. john harwood has been watching all of it. good evening, john. >> reporter: larry, as they crisscross the battleground states the presidential candidates got one last fresh piece of economic data before tuesday's election. that was the october jobs report. it was better than expected which allowed president obama to deliver a message of how far we've come. >> in 2008 we were in the middle of two wars and the worst economic crisis since the great depression. and today our businesses have created nearly 5.5 million new jobs and this morning we learned companies hired more workers in october than at any time in the last eight months. >> reporter: as you'd expect, larry, mitt romney stressed the opposite case which is unemployment today remains higher than it was when president obama took office. >> he said he was going to lower the unemployment rate. down to 5.2% right now. today we learned that it's actually 7.9%. and that's 9 m
sparring on the such over the economy. well, supporters are working on getting out tuesday's vote. john harwood has been watching all of it. good evening, john. >> reporter: larry, as they crisscross the battleground states the presidential candidates got one last fresh piece of economic data before tuesday's election. that was the october jobs report. it was better than expected which allowed president obama to deliver a message of how far we've come. >> in 2008 we were in the...
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because that is essentially mitt romney's whole reason for living. this is the republican party's economic reason for existing. it is all premised on this idea that if you cut taxes on the rich, the job creators, right, that will jump-start the economy. this is the whole basics of the party's economic philosophy. the entire economic basis on which mitt romney is running for president. this is why congressional republicans pledge their first born children to a man named grover. and here comes this nonpartisan, highly respected, unimpeachable agency that says we looked into it, turns out the whole thing is bunk. giving rich people a huge tax break doesn't help the economy but it sure does help rich people. so what do you do if you're the republican party? well you pressure that agency into burying the report. which is exactly what republicans in congress did this fall. "the new york times" is now reporting that shortly after senate republican aides started complaining about the report and its findings, the congressional research service, this august, w
because that is essentially mitt romney's whole reason for living. this is the republican party's economic reason for existing. it is all premised on this idea that if you cut taxes on the rich, the job creators, right, that will jump-start the economy. this is the whole basics of the party's economic philosophy. the entire economic basis on which mitt romney is running for president. this is why congressional republicans pledge their first born children to a man named grover. and here comes...
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you heard mitt romney, about six weeks ago, releasing talking points from their campaign. and their thinking was by this date the obama economy would reassert itself in a negative way, but so far you haven't seen that. you have seen robust poll numberes. it is not even necessarily unemployment rates. ticked up to 171,000 jobs created. people look at how many bags of groceries they can buy at piggly wiggly. they look at gas prices. look at whether or not their neighbor is employed. in ohio you see 12% unemployment rate four years ago. 7% now. that's why you look at midwestern firewall for the president holding up in this sort of fool's aaron that romney is taking in eyeing pennsylvania at this late date. >> i'm out of time. but i must ask you this, jonathan, new york times is reporting that romney camp has been wooing, of all controversial characters, glenn beck. glenn beck's unique position as both a mormon and prominent voice amath evangelicals have been too tempting for m romney's campaign it pass up. campaign officials have quietly courted mr. beck. is that a sign of de
you heard mitt romney, about six weeks ago, releasing talking points from their campaign. and their thinking was by this date the obama economy would reassert itself in a negative way, but so far you haven't seen that. you have seen robust poll numberes. it is not even necessarily unemployment rates. ticked up to 171,000 jobs created. people look at how many bags of groceries they can buy at piggly wiggly. they look at gas prices. look at whether or not their neighbor is employed. in ohio you...
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the last year we've added 2.1 million jobs. >> reporter: speaking to a crowd in ohio governor mitt romney seized to the uptick in the overall numbers as a sign that a change is needed in washington. >> accomplishing change is not just something i talk about. it is something i have actually done and we need to have someone in the white house who cannot just talk about it but who can do it. >> reporter: president obama also is in ohio today telling a crowd in springfield that when it comes to the economy, he wants to finish what he started. >> the reason i'm here today is because we know we've got more work to do. as long as there's a single american who wants a job but can't find one, our work is not done. >> reporter: it's as by final push for the campaigns as both are dispatching their vice presidential candidates, spouses and even a former president to stump through swing state from now until election day on tuesday. >>> fox 5 political analyst mark plotkin joins us tonight. we just heard her allude to this, the candidates making closing arguments still focusing on those key battlegroun
the last year we've added 2.1 million jobs. >> reporter: speaking to a crowd in ohio governor mitt romney seized to the uptick in the overall numbers as a sign that a change is needed in washington. >> accomplishing change is not just something i talk about. it is something i have actually done and we need to have someone in the white house who cannot just talk about it but who can do it. >> reporter: president obama also is in ohio today telling a crowd in springfield that...
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there are other polls that you look at in terms of the direction of the economy, that you see mitt romney closing in. you see this thing heating up, and you get to a point where i'm not sure there's anyone who actually really knows, has a gut, has an absolute instinct as to what's going to happen. >> if you know what's going on right now, read dickens. it was the best of times, it was the worst of times. i can show you ten polls and you'll say there is no way barack obama is going to win. and ten other polls would say mitt romney is sunk. >> an associated press poll has him up 49 to 45 with women. do you think that maybe stemmed from the debate? he was a little more moderate in the debate? how is he picking up these female voters right now? >> i have no idea. >> you're asking the wrong person. >> i have no idea. and these debates over abortion and these republican candidates who are just stepping in it on those issues, i think it's terrible timing for your party. at the same time, the polls show that mitt romney is actually gaining support among women. >> in a big way. >> i also think ove
there are other polls that you look at in terms of the direction of the economy, that you see mitt romney closing in. you see this thing heating up, and you get to a point where i'm not sure there's anyone who actually really knows, has a gut, has an absolute instinct as to what's going to happen. >> if you know what's going on right now, read dickens. it was the best of times, it was the worst of times. i can show you ten polls and you'll say there is no way barack obama is going to win....
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>>> in a statement governor mitt romney calls the job numbers a sad reminder that the economy is at a virtual standstill. they both went on the attack for the first time since hurricane sandy. >> this is no time for small measures. this is time for real change. when i'm elected president on day one, we'll bring real change to america. >> he's saying he's the candidate of change. well, let me tell you, wisconsin, we know what change looks like. and what the governor is offering sure ain't change. >> reporter: before the numbers came out, i asked robert gibbs if the higher jobless rate supports romney's criticism of the president's record. >> look, i think what we expect to see is continued movement forward, 32nd month of positive, private sector job growth adding to the 5 million jobs that have been created as a result of those positive months. look, we're not where we all we want to end up, but we are making serious, important progress moving forward. mitt romney isn't a change agent. he wants to getg back to the economic theory that got us into this mess. >> four days left until elec
>>> in a statement governor mitt romney calls the job numbers a sad reminder that the economy is at a virtual standstill. they both went on the attack for the first time since hurricane sandy. >> this is no time for small measures. this is time for real change. when i'm elected president on day one, we'll bring real change to america. >> he's saying he's the candidate of change. well, let me tell you, wisconsin, we know what change looks like. and what the governor is...
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. >> if you are tired of being tired and we invite you to vote for paul ryan and mitt romney. when i am elected the economy and the economic jobs will be stacked and but i will not waste any time complaining about my predecessor. >> as a reminder we will have extended live coverage on election night. that all starts at 8:00 p.m. you could stay updated on our website kron 4 .com with facebook and twitter. >> after one week of the super storm 1 million people still without power. many might not get their service until wednesday. it is being blamed for 23 deaths in the state of new jersey with fuel problems shortages with rationing. but more transit could be in place in time for work and school on monday. >> most of your cities will also be prepared but there are still major repairs for new york city schools and many are without power with crippled public transportation and a gasoline shortage they're having difficulty just getting around. they will open tomorrow with several however storm enclosed. there there are three teams of volunteers joining relief efforts. . going to the
. >> if you are tired of being tired and we invite you to vote for paul ryan and mitt romney. when i am elected the economy and the economic jobs will be stacked and but i will not waste any time complaining about my predecessor. >> as a reminder we will have extended live coverage on election night. that all starts at 8:00 p.m. you could stay updated on our website kron 4 .com with facebook and twitter. >> after one week of the super storm 1 million people still without...
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mitt romney and paul ryan. >> sean: here's the thing that is rare, where they're both about the same. democrats are actually leading through a big part of that. is that not as effective as the ad which says my first time and comparing losing your virgin see to your first time voting? >> let's be honest. those ads are pathetic and they ought to be ashamed. this ad communicates to women on the issues they care about. again, there's no yelling, no screaming, no accusations. p sean, what no one has talked about is how the republican campaign is now almost 50% positive. you don't hear any positive ads for barack obama. romney's made a very smart decision here, running ads that explain what he believes in and what he's going to do. >> sean: so all the momentum is moving in governor romney's direction. who would have thought they had to send bill clinton to minnesota and biden to pennsylvania. they've got to shore up michigan. they're fighting for their life in michigan and wisconsin, but then ohio is very close. >> there are three things this campaign needs to do, and i think you've got gr
mitt romney and paul ryan. >> sean: here's the thing that is rare, where they're both about the same. democrats are actually leading through a big part of that. is that not as effective as the ad which says my first time and comparing losing your virgin see to your first time voting? >> let's be honest. those ads are pathetic and they ought to be ashamed. this ad communicates to women on the issues they care about. again, there's no yelling, no screaming, no accusations. p sean,...
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romney closing argument for final stretch is dubbed day one, job one, referring to the economy. he promises tax relief. north american energy independence. to repeal obamacare, block military cuts and balance the budget among other things. all of that is on hold. romney tonight will spend overnight in dayton, ohio, returning there without planned or scheduled campaign events tomorrow. it will likely be relief oriented but not clear it will take place in iowa. if the storm passed enough and opportunity to take part in recovery and clean-up action. possible mr. romney would head for the seacoast. at this point, all carefully choreographed final stage craft in final day of the campaign have been dashed. 200 hours less, really, before the election. exactly a week from tomorrow. the romney campaign doesn't exactly know what it will be doing for the next 24 to 48 hours. >> bret: still question mar marks. >> very much so. >> bret: still ahead, more inconsistencies between what the obama administration knew and what it said about the libya terror attack. first, karl rove and joe trippi
romney closing argument for final stretch is dubbed day one, job one, referring to the economy. he promises tax relief. north american energy independence. to repeal obamacare, block military cuts and balance the budget among other things. all of that is on hold. romney tonight will spend overnight in dayton, ohio, returning there without planned or scheduled campaign events tomorrow. it will likely be relief oriented but not clear it will take place in iowa. if the storm passed enough and...
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do you think the storm hit mitt romney, lesley? >> i think it-- it beved the-- benefitted the president. let's put it that way. i agree, he looked presidential governor christie looks good. the sad case is when you see true bipartisanship, people were skeptical. beam were like why are they work together? that's the way the country is supposed to work. i think it's mesh're america coming together for best interest of america. so very good. you know, now that you have the residual effect of the storm, the people anticipate the recovery is going to be more difficult. i agree with peggy noonan, that you're not going to know until later where the blame and such falls. to the point of the economy, i think it's very important-- there are some basic past statistices, important thing-- 1800 people a day are losing their homes in foreclosures. you have these families very concerned about financial stability and taking care of their parentes, taking care of their children. these are the ones that are saying these are the policies of president
do you think the storm hit mitt romney, lesley? >> i think it-- it beved the-- benefitted the president. let's put it that way. i agree, he looked presidential governor christie looks good. the sad case is when you see true bipartisanship, people were skeptical. beam were like why are they work together? that's the way the country is supposed to work. i think it's mesh're america coming together for best interest of america. so very good. you know, now that you have the residual effect of...
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mitt romney has a little bit of a better score over obama on the economy. in florida, but in ohio it's president obama with the slight edge on who would better handle the economy. >> okay, so what is the interpretation of these numbers, though. does it mean it's all about getting out there to vote? i mean, it looks like president obama has the lead with the early voting. >> he does. and actually, just look at the totality of the poll right now. these two states, ohio and florida, are perhaps the biggest electoral prizes come election night. if president obama is able to win ohio, he secures his midwest firewall, as long as he's able to win wisconsin and iowa. meanwhile, on florida, that is a must-win state for mitt romney with its 29 electoral votes. if somehow he loses that state, you can actually see president obama getting past 270 without winning other battleground states. and so those two states might be the most important to watch come election day. >> absolutely. especially those 18 electoral votes in ohio. ed, you're joining us from columbus, give m
mitt romney has a little bit of a better score over obama on the economy. in florida, but in ohio it's president obama with the slight edge on who would better handle the economy. >> okay, so what is the interpretation of these numbers, though. does it mean it's all about getting out there to vote? i mean, it looks like president obama has the lead with the early voting. >> he does. and actually, just look at the totality of the poll right now. these two states, ohio and florida,...
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but to hear those chatting who like mitt romney. it is all ultimately a judgment call on the economy. it is better and good. economic numbers are better but not good; what do you say? >> guest: there a big debate on the august number and we only had one revision which was up. and testimonies you the august number improved. >> neil: even you job growth was half what it should be. >> guest: i would not agree with that. you have a sector called the housing market that is just starting literally starting to move forward. >> neil: you are saying be grateful with the numbers. >> guest: it is not as fast as we want. but you have job gains in 32 straight mongs >> chris: you are a great numbers guy and that doesn't keep up with population growth. wait a innocent. since the president took off. he is down on the job? >> guest: no, we have created over three million new type of jobs >> chris: there is no way to prove that. created what? >> guest: look at job loss versus new job gain. like the construction sector. we had three million new jobs c
but to hear those chatting who like mitt romney. it is all ultimately a judgment call on the economy. it is better and good. economic numbers are better but not good; what do you say? >> guest: there a big debate on the august number and we only had one revision which was up. and testimonies you the august number improved. >> neil: even you job growth was half what it should be. >> guest: i would not agree with that. you have a sector called the housing market that is just...
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to push his key argument -- the economy will be stronger under his presidency. >> from day one, i'm going to go to work to help americans get back to work. >> reporter: and he took aim at president obama for saying this on friday. >> don't move, vote. vote. voting is the best revenge. >> reporter: romney suggesting the president was encouraging people to vote for the wrong reasons. >> he asked his supporters to vote for revenge. >> boo! >> i ask the american people to vote for love of country. >> reporter: the obama campaign dismissed the flap calling it a small issue. now with mr. obama leading in some key battleground states, romney is making a late play for traditionally blue states including pennsylvania where he'll campaign later today. for "today," kristen welker, nbc news, concord, new hampshire. >>> our next two it guests couldn't be more excited for the big night. david gregory of "meet the press" and chuck todd, chief white house correspondent. nice to see both of you this morning. >> thank you and welcome. >> it's great to be here. boy, am i here just in time for all the
to push his key argument -- the economy will be stronger under his presidency. >> from day one, i'm going to go to work to help americans get back to work. >> reporter: and he took aim at president obama for saying this on friday. >> don't move, vote. vote. voting is the best revenge. >> reporter: romney suggesting the president was encouraging people to vote for the wrong reasons. >> he asked his supporters to vote for revenge. >> boo! >> i ask the...
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you say equal pay is the biggest boost to our economy. do you also think it would be a deciding factor tuesday? >> well, it should be a deciding factor, but i don't think i don't think i or the obama campaign has done the best job of explaining. obama supports equal pay and talks about it as an individual issue and a family issue, but really, nobody has talked about it as the single biggest economic stimulus to create jobs that this country could possibly institute. it could cut the poverty rate drastically and would put money in the economy exactly where it's needed and exactly where it's most likely to be spent, and increase jobs. but we haven't talked about it. we talk about women as a social issue. excuse me? half the population are not a social issue. and that somehow makes it not an economic issue. it is an economic issue. >> you said recently that the republican party is not the same party that it was a few decades ago. how do you think it's changed? >> it's changed herely. i mean, the republican party was in my memory the first to
you say equal pay is the biggest boost to our economy. do you also think it would be a deciding factor tuesday? >> well, it should be a deciding factor, but i don't think i don't think i or the obama campaign has done the best job of explaining. obama supports equal pay and talks about it as an individual issue and a family issue, but really, nobody has talked about it as the single biggest economic stimulus to create jobs that this country could possibly institute. it could cut the...
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romney took that and laughed at it watch. we don't need a second of business to understand business. we need a president who understands business and i do. that's how i will get this economy going. >> this is an idea that republicans should have rushed to embrace when it was proposed on january 13th. a proposal for smaller, smarter and more efficient government. i thought that's the sort of thing that republicans supported. >> well, it is certainly the notion that the republicans support because their nominee is a former businessman who says he can bring those skills into the white house. in addition, the campaign now getting increasingly tough. it's going to be a real sprint for mr. romney. he plans to visit at least 9 key battleground states between now and tuesday. and in the case of the usual suspects, ohio, florida, perhaps virginia, he will probably visit them more than once in the next four and a half days. and finally, the ground game, the get-out-the vote effort in the closing days will be increasingly intention. a r
romney took that and laughed at it watch. we don't need a second of business to understand business. we need a president who understands business and i do. that's how i will get this economy going. >> this is an idea that republicans should have rushed to embrace when it was proposed on january 13th. a proposal for smaller, smarter and more efficient government. i thought that's the sort of thing that republicans supported. >> well, it is certainly the notion that the republicans...
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or bolster romney's case on the economy? jake tapper is in ohio. good morning, jake. >> reporter: good morning from a barn outside columbus, george. the jobs report appears relatively good news, 171,000 jobs created in the month of october. and the previous two months had upward revisions of # 4,000. employment ticks up to 7.9% but only because of more people look for work, this jobs report comes as this election comes down to the wire. stumping for votes, the candidates leave no stone unturned. as they make their closing arguments. in virginia, neck and neck and romney was heckled. >> what about the climate? that's what caused the storm. >> reporter: he did some heckling of his own against the president. >> the president said he was going to consider putting in place a secretary of business. i don't think that what we need is another government bureaucrat that supposedly knows something about job creation. i think it would be helpful to have a president that actually understands job creation. >> reporter: as the president did in green bay, vegas,
or bolster romney's case on the economy? jake tapper is in ohio. good morning, jake. >> reporter: good morning from a barn outside columbus, george. the jobs report appears relatively good news, 171,000 jobs created in the month of october. and the previous two months had upward revisions of # 4,000. employment ticks up to 7.9% but only because of more people look for work, this jobs report comes as this election comes down to the wire. stumping for votes, the candidates leave no stone...
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mitt romney and paul ryan. >> sean: here's the thing that is rare, where they're both about the same. democrats are actually leading through a big part of that. is that not as effective as the ad which says my first time and comparing losing your virgin see to your first time voting? >> let's be honest. those ads are pathetic and they ought to be ashamed. this ad communicates to women on the issues they care about. again, there's no yelling, no screaming, no accusations. p sean, what no one has talked about is how the republican campaign is now almost 50% positive. you don't hear any positive ads for barack obama. romney's made a very smart decision here, running ads that explain what he believes in and what he's going to do. >> sean: so all the momentum is moving in governor romney's direction. who would have thought they had to send bill clinton to minnesota and biden to pennsylvania. they've got to shore up michigan. they're fighting for their life in michigan and wisconsin, but then ohio is very close. >> there are three things this campaign needs to do, and i think you've got gr
mitt romney and paul ryan. >> sean: here's the thing that is rare, where they're both about the same. democrats are actually leading through a big part of that. is that not as effective as the ad which says my first time and comparing losing your virgin see to your first time voting? >> let's be honest. those ads are pathetic and they ought to be ashamed. this ad communicates to women on the issues they care about. again, there's no yelling, no screaming, no accusations. p sean,...
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if romney can prevail, the economy will be the signature issue that got him over the top. >> who is joining you today, david, on "meet the press." >> rick cantor, house majority leader and david plouffe, the master behind of the president's re-election campaign. and a great roundtable as you look at the latest polls, big final arguments and what matters most here in the stretch of the campaign. >> we'll be watching. thank you. >> and we have team coverage of both campaigns in the last-minute stops in our area. president obama, high-powered help. we have more from prince william county. >> the president's rally in prince william county, fourth battleground stop of the day. travelled to ohio, wisconsin and iowa, before wrapping up the day in northern weigh. before mr. obama arrived, two warm up acts of sorts. dave matthews and bill clinton started things off. this was part of the president's final pitch. >> 2008, middle of two wars and the worst economic crisis since the great depression. today, we have created nearly 5.5 million new jobs. the american auto industry back on top. home values o
if romney can prevail, the economy will be the signature issue that got him over the top. >> who is joining you today, david, on "meet the press." >> rick cantor, house majority leader and david plouffe, the master behind of the president's re-election campaign. and a great roundtable as you look at the latest polls, big final arguments and what matters most here in the stretch of the campaign. >> we'll be watching. thank you. >> and we have team coverage of...
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makes the romney campaign think that they can capture virginia at this point? >> well, we are leading in virginia with independents, just like we are leading in ohio and everywhere, and in virginia we're very concerned about, first of all, the president's tax increases are going to hit our economy just like they are going to hit ohio very hard. two-earner families are going to get hit hard and our small businesses will get hit hard. we have a big small tech industry and the tax increases will put our small businesses in jeopardy at the same time it -- >> let me interrupt you here -- virginia unemployment though is among the lowest in the country at 5.6%, so how will you combat that? >> well, virginia's unemployment is low because we've observed what president obama didn't and did the absolute opposite. we cut spending. we cut taxes. we made jobs our number one focus which is why we're one of the number one places to do business, number one place for jobs, but, again, just like governor kasich and the folks here, we need a president who will work with us, not wo
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when the economy goes it'll be a problem. or you could just gut the federal budget. gut funding for education. gut the student loan program. i spent $3 billion of your money to separate the human genome. he know how much economic activity it has generated? $790 billion. barack obama wants to raise it. they want to cut its. one thing they have not disavowed is they intend to cut medicaid by 33% over 10 years and get back to the state of ohio. medicaid provides medical coverage to lower income kids, most of them have working families. some of them are african american. some are latino. some are asian or middle eastern background. most of them are white folks. this is not a racial deal. this is an equal opportunity hosing. it is not right. most medicaid money goes to other groups. first, elderly people on medicare who spent all their money and cannot afford to be in a nursing home except medicaid pays for it. should we send it to ohio and just blame the state and say your mother can stay and yours cannot? maybe worst of all, medicare provides health care to help for dis
when the economy goes it'll be a problem. or you could just gut the federal budget. gut funding for education. gut the student loan program. i spent $3 billion of your money to separate the human genome. he know how much economic activity it has generated? $790 billion. barack obama wants to raise it. they want to cut its. one thing they have not disavowed is they intend to cut medicaid by 33% over 10 years and get back to the state of ohio. medicaid provides medical coverage to lower income...
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who do you trust to handle the economy? juan, on these four fronts, it looks like romney is edging president obama, in some cases big margin, specifically on the economy, 52 to 43 p. are you surprised at that? >> no. clearly the big issue in the election is the economy. and the strength that mitt romney has advertised all along is that he's a businessman. he knows business and he knows how to convey trust to other businessmen so they'll do more hiring with the profits they have. here is the thing that does surprise me is that given the importance of the economy, that the election is even in the fox poll and if you ask americans about the economy, what you see is that, for example, since the mid terms of 2010, the president, the assessment of president obama's handling of the economy has edged up. this goes back to what we were talking about a moment ago with andrea on independents. you see over the last month, president obama's plus 7 among independents. something is going on of the i think the big story is that the surge t
who do you trust to handle the economy? juan, on these four fronts, it looks like romney is edging president obama, in some cases big margin, specifically on the economy, 52 to 43 p. are you surprised at that? >> no. clearly the big issue in the election is the economy. and the strength that mitt romney has advertised all along is that he's a businessman. he knows business and he knows how to convey trust to other businessmen so they'll do more hiring with the profits they have. here is...
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if romney gets virginia and florida of, that's not out of the question. he has 248 then. the magic number is 270. ohio has a team. -- ohio has 18. that gets into 266, four short. then he only has to win one of the other four battleground states that you have been covering from new hampshire, wisconsin, iowa, colorado. if he loses ohio, then he needs a combination of three of the four, a much bigger hurdle. if he could win pennsylvania, that's 20 electoral votes. the thinking is he has to win one or the other. if he wins pennsylvania and the president were to lose my state, he loses the presidential election, i think. pennsylvania in a sense becomes the firewall for president obama. it becomes the ultimate fire wall. the real question is if what happens in virginia, which is very close, florida looks like it is tilting a little bit more toward romney, so it is like a checkerboard. what republicans have to think about is this -- they have tens of millions of dollars that they're probably cannot use in other states which they could put in pennsylvania. if they could miraculo
if romney gets virginia and florida of, that's not out of the question. he has 248 then. the magic number is 270. ohio has a team. -- ohio has 18. that gets into 266, four short. then he only has to win one of the other four battleground states that you have been covering from new hampshire, wisconsin, iowa, colorado. if he loses ohio, then he needs a combination of three of the four, a much bigger hurdle. if he could win pennsylvania, that's 20 electoral votes. the thinking is he has to win...
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think about this, mitt romney's plan rose back regulations on the banks across the economy, medicare vouchers. millionaires will get one of the largest tax cuts ever while middle-class families pay more. that is what mitt romney wants to bring here. remember that when you go here. host: back to your calls. if there is an election dispute, what happens next? jim is on the republican line from alabama. caller: i just had a quick comment about some of the postings that i saw you had on the facebook posting about saying if obama were not elected there would be riots in the street. i really do not believe that it will be an election dispute. i think mitt romney is probably going to win overwhelmingly. i think every honest american 2016 go see the obama movie or rented on the redbox. i do not know what is wrong with america. people believe they do not have to go to work and make a living now. expect the government to supply their living for them. host: thank you for the call. are we a democracy or a republic? if we end the alleged world college will be a democracy -- eventual tyranny. gale
think about this, mitt romney's plan rose back regulations on the banks across the economy, medicare vouchers. millionaires will get one of the largest tax cuts ever while middle-class families pay more. that is what mitt romney wants to bring here. remember that when you go here. host: back to your calls. if there is an election dispute, what happens next? jim is on the republican line from alabama. caller: i just had a quick comment about some of the postings that i saw you had on the...
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also the economy added 170,000 jobs last month. also, just four days before the election the candid the turtle in the swing state shuffle. but first president obama and republican candidate mitt romney are making nonstop appearances in eight different states. mary ellen hopkins has the story. >> president obama his case to voters in las vegas he echoed the slogan from his first campaign about ridding changed to america. >> right now we could be putting more folks back to work right now fixing more roads, bridges, expanding broadband true rural neighborhoods. making sure our schools are state of the art. let's put america is pared to work during the work that needs to be done. >> mitt romney hits back all the president's changed during a campaign stop in roanoke, virginia. >> there's no question in my mind that we have really cannot have four more years like the last four years. the obama folks are chanting for more years, four more years but our chant is five more days, five more days. >> mitt romney delivers what his campaign says
also the economy added 170,000 jobs last month. also, just four days before the election the candid the turtle in the swing state shuffle. but first president obama and republican candidate mitt romney are making nonstop appearances in eight different states. mary ellen hopkins has the story. >> president obama his case to voters in las vegas he echoed the slogan from his first campaign about ridding changed to america. >> right now we could be putting more folks back to work right...
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nation in the history of the earth. >> we are waiting for governor romney's next event. that is in ohio. will when it begins we'll bring it to you live as both candidates make their closing arguments. >> don't forget, fox news is your america's election headquarters. don't miss our special coverage tonight hosted by yours truly along with bret baier. we'll have a special along with 8:00 p.m. eastern time. less than 48 hours until we get the results. tuesday night we'll have complete analysis and reaction as the election results roll in from across the country including our special coverage, election night, starts at 6:00 p.m. eastern time. >> hurricane sandy inflicting still more pain. up to 40,000 people in new york have no heat and they had to leave their homes as temperatures continued to drop here. the governor says finding housing for them will be a new focus for the recovery. when it comes to gasoline, big parts of new york and new jersey and even parts of connecticut still running on empty. mayor bloomberg says the shortage could take days to clear up. this is the
nation in the history of the earth. >> we are waiting for governor romney's next event. that is in ohio. will when it begins we'll bring it to you live as both candidates make their closing arguments. >> don't forget, fox news is your america's election headquarters. don't miss our special coverage tonight hosted by yours truly along with bret baier. we'll have a special along with 8:00 p.m. eastern time. less than 48 hours until we get the results. tuesday night we'll have complete...
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not in this economy. we also have zero free time, and my dad moving in. so we went to fidelity. we looked at our family's goals and some ways to help us get there. they helped me fix my economy, the one in my house. now they're managing my investments for me. and with fidelity, getting back on track was easier than i thought. call or come in today to take control of your personal economy. get one-on-one help from america's retirement leader. it's so great to see you. you, too! oh, cloudy glasses. you didn't have to come over! actually, honey, i think i did... oh? you did? whoa, ladies, easy. hi. cascade kitchen counselor. we can help avoid this with cascade complete pacs. over time, the other premium pac can leave cloudy, hard water deposits, but cascade complete pacs help leave glasses sparkling. shiny! too bad it doesn't work on windows. okay, i'm outta here. more dishwasher brands in north america recommend cascade. >>> here's what's happening. across the northeast, gasoline is in short supply. long line and closures are the norm in many places. analysts say flooding has disr
not in this economy. we also have zero free time, and my dad moving in. so we went to fidelity. we looked at our family's goals and some ways to help us get there. they helped me fix my economy, the one in my house. now they're managing my investments for me. and with fidelity, getting back on track was easier than i thought. call or come in today to take control of your personal economy. get one-on-one help from america's retirement leader. it's so great to see you. you, too! oh, cloudy...
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i will own the economy. that is the big issue of this election and that is why republicans say at the last moment undecided voters are going to go toward mitt romney. jon: interesting too that mitt romney's favorable ratings have come up. that is another poll we didn't have time to get to today but the president's people had sort of tried to tarnish romney during so much of the spring advertising. romney's favorables are up significantly. >> probably because of the debates, yes. jon: a big part of it. bob cusack, thank you. jenna: you all were talking a little bit about the economy. there are some brand new numbers on the economy today. the number of americans filing for first time unemployment benefits is out. remember tomorrow we have a big monthly jobs report that is coming out, the last one before the election. what do today's numbers potentially tell us about tomorrow's? we'll tell you about that coming up. >>> also fuel shortages triggering massive gas lines in sandy's wake. we'll tell you where and ho
i will own the economy. that is the big issue of this election and that is why republicans say at the last moment undecided voters are going to go toward mitt romney. jon: interesting too that mitt romney's favorable ratings have come up. that is another poll we didn't have time to get to today but the president's people had sort of tried to tarnish romney during so much of the spring advertising. romney's favorables are up significantly. >> probably because of the debates, yes. jon: a...
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mitt romney came across as so polished, so professional. he knows what it takes to build the economy. i was taken by obama in 2008, but look at the record. he has not done anything. host: did you vote for him in 2008? caller: i did not vote in 2008, but my point is, look at his record. he is out there -- let's go, four more years of this. it has been a total disaster. we have got another candidate and i'm embarrassed to be a democrat. we have got a guy who is a leader, accomplished. he's going to get the job done from day one. so i look at it this way -- i watch these shows and all the democrats are doing, they are attacking romney. where romney is coming out, he is totally positive, and he has got a plan. he knows what it takes to get this country going. so is two different policies. do we want watch more years of this or do we want to make a change? obama was hope and change four years ago, but look at his record. it has been pathetic. i am really disappointed. i am a realist. i am a businessman. i am a small business owner. and i look at
mitt romney came across as so polished, so professional. he knows what it takes to build the economy. i was taken by obama in 2008, but look at the record. he has not done anything. host: did you vote for him in 2008? caller: i did not vote in 2008, but my point is, look at his record. he is out there -- let's go, four more years of this. it has been a total disaster. we have got another candidate and i'm embarrassed to be a democrat. we have got a guy who is a leader, accomplished. he's going...
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host: how is governor romney dealing with the good economy in new hampshire, 5.7% unemployment? guest: it is a little tricky, if your main message nationwide is the economy and new hampshire's economy, their unemployment rate is so low. it is lightly tricky. one issue that the democrats have been using both for the presidential election and in our gubernatorial races is the issue of abortion. that has been something that has been highly significant in the advertising that china seen on new hampshire television. one thing that's interesting, being in a swing state, if you are watching nationwide and you're not in a swing states, is if you turn on the tv or radio, is all advertising. if you are local automobile dealer trying to sell your cars, you really have a hard time getting your ads in. it's nonstop. so you see a positive ad for the president and then a - 1. and then the same for governor romney. -- a positive ad for the president and then a negative ad, and then the same for governor romney. it can get confusing. i'm sure voters are confused to some degree at. this at host:
host: how is governor romney dealing with the good economy in new hampshire, 5.7% unemployment? guest: it is a little tricky, if your main message nationwide is the economy and new hampshire's economy, their unemployment rate is so low. it is lightly tricky. one issue that the democrats have been using both for the presidential election and in our gubernatorial races is the issue of abortion. that has been something that has been highly significant in the advertising that china seen on new...
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the economy still drives i think this election. that is what i think the polls demonstrate, that people look to a governor romney, a president romney to help us work our way through the past four years and he will did do it and i think they win pa. bill: you do? i want to come back to my question because the way you're answering that sounded like a maybe not a yes or a no. you are saying you think romney wins your state? >> yes i will go on record, it will be close, very, very close. as i said before we had more voter contacts. there is more enthusiasm there. a republican truly doesn't get elected because if there are not a lot of independent thinking democrats and independents. governor romney's message is so strong it will rule the day in pennsylvania. bill: 30 seconds left, the suburbs of philadelphia, does counties surround philadelphia are critical to winning the entire state and you're saying those counties will go republican this year? >> there is lot of mothers and fathers sent their sons and daughters to college and grad s
the economy still drives i think this election. that is what i think the polls demonstrate, that people look to a governor romney, a president romney to help us work our way through the past four years and he will did do it and i think they win pa. bill: you do? i want to come back to my question because the way you're answering that sounded like a maybe not a yes or a no. you are saying you think romney wins your state? >> yes i will go on record, it will be close, very, very close. as i...
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trail talking about the economy mitt romney hitting the president on slowing g.d.p. numbers. 2% growth that's what we saw. by all accounts that sounds great. the "wall street journal" broke it down this morning. the reason we saw this 2% growth is because most of it had to do with federal spending. >> that's right. but it only sounds great in some ways because the projection was 1.8. a lot of economists say you need at least 3% to show real growth in the economy. look at where the spending really is that is reflected in this new g.d.p. federal government spending is up 10%. defense spending is up 13%. >> that's the biggest, right there, defense spending was the highest chunk of this entire thing. also farm spending. we had those big droughts this summer. so all of this federal drought aid went to farmers out there. that looks like, you know, looks like things are growing but it's actually just as a way of buffering against what the droughts that they had to deal with. >> so john from the "new york post" came out with with article that said what mitt romney did in ame
trail talking about the economy mitt romney hitting the president on slowing g.d.p. numbers. 2% growth that's what we saw. by all accounts that sounds great. the "wall street journal" broke it down this morning. the reason we saw this 2% growth is because most of it had to do with federal spending. >> that's right. but it only sounds great in some ways because the projection was 1.8. a lot of economists say you need at least 3% to show real growth in the economy. look at where...